
Why do we need analytical skills?
Unit 2 slides
1.Overview of critical analysis essay.
2. Short film analysis: “Donkey” – Tribeca Film Festival and Award-Winning Short Film, by Keir Burrows.
3. Read “The Danger of a Single Story.” Annotate: 1 thing you related to, 1 thing you learned, and 1 thing you’d like to know more about.
4. Watch “The Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie/ TEDTalk.
5. Conversation 2: Summary and Response.
6. Annotating, Summarizing and Paraphrasing:
7. Expand on your summary and response: Write: Critical Analysis Essay Draft 1.
8. Discuss: What is an arguable thesis? Thesis workshop. (Resource)
9. Peer Review 1 + reflection.
10. Revise your draft + Submit Critical Analysis Essay on Blackboard.